The reason for using this material is for the purpose of helping to break an
addictive, destructive, out-of-balance habitual eating pattern. This type of
habitual eating pattern consists in the consumption of carbohydrates, especially
the refined ones. These are foods that either contain or metabolize in the system
as sugars. While certain amounts are healthy, a chronic over consumption can
cause an array of health problems, which include gaining unnecessary weight.
This type of habitual eating pattern can be broken by what is known as ketogenic
diet. The ketogenic diet has been around since the 1700’s and used to
be the treatment of choice for diabetics. Most recently it has been mad popular
by Dr. Atkins and others as a method for weight loss.
When a person continually eats excessive carbohydrates, they become literally
addicted to them. We’ll call them “CARBOHOLICS” to better identify
them. They ultimately begin craving the very foods that are causing their body
harm. This really just a form of “SUBSTANCE ABUSE.”
We, as a culture, eat many times for the wrong reasons to consume food, that
this is part of our problem. Food is designed for “refueling” or
replenishing”. That’s the way God designed us. Remember, nutrition
and the way the body responds to it hasn’t changed since the Garden of
Eden (Gen 1:29-30). Since the right balance of food contains the proper ingredients
to run the body completely, the question to ask next is, “What kind of
food and how much?” The answer is simple, “whatever it takes to make
the body healthy.” (Gen 1:29, Gen 9:3, and 1Timothy 4:4,5)
Considering the fact that we are all so different and eat so many different
ways, we must first understand what we’re doing wrong if we’re ever going
to fix it. This diet is designed to change your destructive way of eating. So
if you are abusing carbohydrates, the obvious way to fix it is to take away or
reduce the additive substance. The way to do this is avoid the foods that contain
carbohydrates and eat the ones that do not. It’s that simple!
This diet is NOT forever, but until the desired weight loss is achieved and
health has been restored by breaking the “carboholic addiction.” At
this
point we move to the: STAY-HEALTHY Whole Food Diet to maintain the body’s
newly achieved balance.
Listed below are foods that contain no, or extremely low contents of carbohydrates.
LIST A – MEATS
EAT any fish
AVOID, canned, processed, battered, fried or shellfish
EAT any fowl (chicken, duck, etc.)
AVOID fried, marinated, or added garnishes
EAT beef, pork, lamb, veal, ham, venison, ground round
CHOOSE lean cuts and trim away fat
AVOID sausage, fried beef, hot dogs, Vienna
sausage, potted or canned meat
| Omelets | Hard Boiled |
| Scrambled | Deviled |
| Soft-boiled | Poached |
| (4 oz) | |
| Any hard aged cheese | Aged & fresh |
| Cow & Goat | Cheddar |
| Mozzarella | Swiss |
| Cream Cheese (sparingly) | |
| AVOID – processed spreads, etc |
| Lettuce | Romaine |
| Arugula | Radicchio |
| Parsley | Chives |
| Endive | Celery |
| Chickory | Escarole |
| Cucumbers | Sorrel |
| Alfalfa sprouts | Peppers & olives |
| Fennel | Radishes |
| Mushrooms |
| Snow pea pods | Asparagus |
| Chinese cabbage | Bamboo shoots |
| Sauerkraut | Avocado |
| Kohlrabi | Brussels sprouts |
| Spinach | Water chestnuts |
| Bean sprouts | Cabbage |
| Chard | Mushrooms |
| Broccoli | String Beans |
| Onions | Beets |
| Turnips | Greens |
| Peppers | Summer Squash |
| Kale | Okra |
| Rhubarb | Pumpkin |
Zucchini |
| Water | Mineral Water |
| Beef or Chicken bouillon | Club Soda |
| Decaffeinated tea or coffee | |
| (Due to blood sugar reactions from caffeine, limit regular coffee & tea consumption to 3 cups daily.) | |
THE FIRST WEEK, eat only foods from lists A, B, C and less
than one cup loosely packed salad up to two times daily from list D. Go to
your local drug store and buy some ketostix, (they are inexpensive and you
do not need a prescription). Approximately the 2nd – 4th day, your body
will begin breaking down fat into ketone bodies, which will be used for fuel
in place of carbohydrates. This process is called ketosis. When you reach this
point, the ketostix will turn purple upon dipping them into a sample of urine.
This is where you want to remain. The darker the purple the less hunger and
cravings you will have.
After remaining in full ketosis for two weeks, you can slowly add vegetables
from list E back into your diet. Start by adding ¼ cup of one vegetable
with each meal. Continue testing your urine with ketostix through this process.
If the ketostix no longer turns purple then you have added back too many carbohydrates.
If this happens, simple back off some of the vegetables on list E. Test urine
again in two days. When purple color has returned then you are back in ketosis.
This is how you find your “BODY’S BALANCE POINT.” The key
is to add back as many vegetables as you can, yet still remain in ketosis. “It’s
that simple!”
RULES
•
Don’t worry about calories
•
Don’t eat when you are not hungry
• Eat enough food that your not hungry, but stop eating when you are satisfied.
• Eat no refined or packaged foods.
• Slow down while eating and take time to chew.
• Take your Primary Healthcare System (Daily Essentials-DeTox-Colon
Therapy).
•
Maintain a minimum consumption of six – 8oz. Glasses of water daily.
(Avoid tap water)
•
Don’t forget to exercise at least 20 minutes daily, maintaining a heart
rate of 150 to 170 beats per minute. The objective is to work up a sweat. This
can consist of walking, running, or jumping in place.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
If you find yourself getting weak or fatigued during diet, you may be electrolyte
depleted. Add some salt to your diet as well as some parsley, watercress
or other high potassium foods. (Don’t use bananas; they will bring
you out of ketosis.)
Fruits are very high in carbohydrates. If any are eaten on the diet, you should
only have them with one meal per day and only a couple of times per week while
on the diet. The reason is that they tend to bring you out of ketosis.
Listed below is a list of some other additions of foods that can be worked
in after the first two weeks and balance point has been established.
Use these freely; they will not bring you out of ketosis.
| Salt & pepper | Mustard |
| Horseradish | Vinegar |
| Vanilla & other extracts | |
| Dry powdered spice that contains no sugar | |
| Mayonnaise | Flax oil |
| Extra fine olive oil | Canola oil |
| Real butter (no margarine or spreads) | |
WHAT ABOUT PRESCRIPTION MEDICATIONS?
Certain medications also slow down the weight loss products, such as thorazine,
sparine, mellaril, prednisone, female hormone, testosterone, birth control
pill, and also long term anti-depressants. Just understand that weight
loss may be slower if on these medications. If this becomes a problem, you may
want to discuss it with your physician.
Someone who has a thyroid problem also will have slower weight loss. This is
why we recommend a routine physical be performed by a physician before starting
any diet.
It is not uncommon to experience a few days of feeling bad initially. This
is because of the withdrawals of carbohydrates and the change over in your
metabolism. It should only last a couple of days, then pass. If anything lingers,
check with your physician.
FINAL COMMENTS
The parameters have been defined, now the rest is up to you. Read over this
material at least twice.
• Get the CONCEPT.
• Be CONSISTENT with the dietary recommendations.
• Stay COMMITTED to the goals you set for yourself.
REMEMBER, being trim is an attitude that needs to be developed by practicing good solid dietary habits.
GETTING STARTED
• Go to your local drug store and buy some ketostix.
• Get your products from Hannen Health Systems. (Make sure you understand
how to take products)
• Set your weight loss goals. (For 1-month, 2-months, 3-months & 6-months.
Write them down!)
• Take a before and after picture. (Also during diet every 10 lbs or so.)
• Read the Keto Diet plan at least twice.
• Throw out all junk food and anything that will tempt you.
• Do everything that is suggested to you. (Don’t leave out any steps.)
• Don't continually look in the mirror or constantly check the scale.
(Weigh at the end of each week.)
• Don’t get in a hurry, the weight didn’t get there overnight.
This information is not intended to diagnose, treat, or replace necessary
medical care. We recommend that you consult with your physician before taking
any product or starting any diet.
© Hannen Health Systems 2005